Sunday Service – November 28, 2021
with Dr. Will Tuttle
AFFIRMATION: Divine peace is my path and my true nature.
Winterize Your Home to Save Energy
by Ingrid Justick:
Vol. 27, No. 4
Finding ways to maximize your wintertime energy savings is the most effective way to reduce your home’s global warming footprint. Many winterizing fixes are simple strategies that require minimal cost, with a high return on savings.
Plug Air Leaks: If one fourth of U.S. households sealed leaks around their doors and windows, it would save enough energy in heating and cooling costs to prevent eight million tons of CO2 from being emitted, according to the EPA. One technique to identify leaks is by walking with a lit candle near potential draft-causers, such as windows, doorways, vents and electrical outlets. When the candle flame starts to flutter, you found a leak. Also look for dirty or frosty spots in insulation, which indicate leaks. Use caulk to fill small gaps, and use weather stripping for larger gaps. Conventional caulk often contains formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, as a preservative. Find nontoxic caulk at your local hardware store, or at Green Building Supply (800-405-0222).
Upgrade Your Insulation: Installing more insulation will help you reach your efficiency goals. Your local home supply store can tell you the recommended “R” value of insulation you need, based on where you live. (R-values are measurements of how well insulation keeps heat from passing through.) Insulating your attic properly is most important. Use natural fiber insulation that contains no chemical irritants. To add to your energy efficiency, seal and insulate your ducts with duct sealant or metal-backed tape focusing on ducts that move through attics, basements and garages. Homes with central air can lose up to 60 percent of heated air if ducts are not properly insulated. In many cases, air leaks can be hidden away in places hard to find. Hiring an energy efficiency auditor associated with the EPA’s Home Performance program can help you identify energy inefficiencies. Local utility companies sometimes provide energy audits for free.
Check Your Windows: If your windows feel drafty, there are several inexpensive ways to seal them. Add storm windows to provide additional draft protection. Close your curtains or shades at nighttime; it can reduce heat loss by 30 percent. Install a programmable thermostat. Energy Star recommends a temperature of 70 degrees or less when you are at home. Set the temperature back by eight degrees at night when you are sleeping. To save more energy, install zone heating. You heat highly used zones in your house instead of the whole house.
Clean Your Filters: Check your air filters monthly. Dirty filters prevent efficient airflow; therefore you are using more energy for less heat because the system has to work harder.
Humidify: Humid air feels warmer than dry air at the same temperature. So when you use a humidifier, the heat index of a room increases, allowing you to set your thermostat at a lower temperature.
Some of the simplest measures can also be the most satisfying way to warm our homes and hearts, when we know we are taking steps toward a more sustainable future.
“An Aloha Christmas” with Faith Rivera, a Virtual Concert – Friday, December 10, 2021
Unity by the Shore Presents:
An Aloha Christmas
Virtual Concert with Faith Rivera!
Friday, December 10, 2021
7PM
Zoom link will be emailed to those that purchase a ticket.
We will also be emailing you a link to a recording of the concert after the event.
Ticket Prices:
1 Zoom Session / Screening per household – $25
Unlimited Zoom Sessions / Screenings per household – $30
DEADLINE to Purchase Tickets:
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5 PM EST
Can’t attend the concert? Not a problem!
The concert will be recorded and we will email the recording to all those who purchased a ticket. So if you can’t make it, you can still buy a ticket and watch it at a more convenient time.
Join us “in spirit” by making a donation to our beloved community.
Click the “Give Now” button below and select the “An Aloha Christmas” from the drop down menu. THANK YOU in advance for your generosity!
From the sunny shores of Hawaii, Emmy award-winning singer/songwriter, Faith Rivera, opens hearts & transforms lives around the globe through the power of music. Her uplifting music is heard on shows like NCIS: Hawaii to Empire & more. She’s been featured at the Hollywood Bowl to the House of Blues to stages in Tokyo to Rome where audiences of all ages are engaged & energized through upbeat messages, music and dance. This island girl is a multiple Posi Award winner and a Grace Note Award recipient for her contribution to New Thought Music. She’s seen in the documentary film As a Man Thinketh with Michael Beckwith, Joe Vitale, and more empowering teachers.
Hear her newest release, her 11th album RISE featuring a fiery, call-to-action playlist showcasing a new sound blending pop, EDM, hip-hop & more! Most recently, Faith has joined UnityOnlineRadio network with weekly show “Voices of Unity” – honest talk on how to walk that spiritual walk.
When not creating music or hosting upbeat virtual events, she adores spending time with her two kids, her highschool sweetheart & extended ohana on the island of Oahu. For Faith, love is the answer and music is her way to spread that love one song at a time, one heart at a time. She dares us to be the “everyday superstars” we are born to be!
Sunday, November 14, 2021 – A Time of Loss… A Time of Transformation
Dear Friends,
For the last several years, I have had the sacred honor and privilege of presiding over an annual remembrance service. During this service, we come together to acknowledge the members and friends of Unity by the Shore along with your personal loved ones who have made their transition during that calendar year.
During this year’s “A Time of Remembrance… A Time of Transformation” service, we will recognize and celebrate the beautiful soul Alma Penn, as well as, your dear ones who have journeyed beyond the veil in 2021. If a loved one(s) of yours has made his/her/their transition in 2021, and you would like his/her/their name to be acknowledged in a prayer during the service, please share his/her/their full name and relation to you (sister, friend, dog) with me by completing the form below by November 12th. I realize that our pets are precious, so if a winged or furry family member has made its transition, please share its name with me as well.
The last two years have been filled with many forms of loss, therefore, I thought it would be healing if our ceremonial practices during this year’s special service were also devoted to acknowledging all forms of loss. Lastly, our ceremonial time together will end with reflecting on the Divine qualities you would like to animate in your life and into the lives of others. Let us remember that death in its many forms is a doorway to new life if we are willing to acknowledge, embrace, and allow our grief to open our hearts to a greater capacity to love and be loved.
On the day of the service, I invite you to have handy 2 heart shaped paper cut-outs and 1 star paper cut-out that will be used during the service. These do not have to be anything fancy. Simple hand traced cut out shapes will do. Additionally, If you would like to include in your Zoom virtual space an image(s) of your beloved(s) or a small memento that reminds you of him/her/them please do so.
Let us come together during our “Time of Remembrance… A Time of Transformation” service to hold sacred space for one another, heal, and commit to be transformed and renewed by the healing power of Divine Love and Grace.
Love,
Rev. Angela
Honoring Grief, Together: A Journey into Winter’s Dream – Eastern Region Workshop
Let’s be honest; for the last eighteen months, our focus has mostly been on “when can we get back to normal.” In the process, we have bypassed the opportunity to accept and let go. “Honoring Grief, Together: A Journey into Winter’s Dream” is a creative and collaborative workshop experience that will allow us to explore a part of our lives that we may have bypassed during the pandemic: Grief.
- What is grief?
- How does it show up?
- How can we recognize grief, accept its gifts for healing, and embrace renewed excitement for life?
“Honoring Grief, Together: A Journey into Winter’s Dream” will embrace wisdom and opportunity, using the cycle of the seasons. Winter is a time to look within, clear what may be unknown, and become ready for what will be. A time of preparation by allowing things to die and become fertilizer for new growth. As we gather and support one another in being ready for Winter, we will lean into being ready, to be ready for a new dream in Spring.
JOIN US FOR THIS MULTI-GENERATIONAL, LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE
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